Google CEO Sundar Pichai is apologizing to Google employees and promising to "take a much harder line on inappropriate behavior" in the wake of a recent New York Times report that three company executives had received large payouts after being accused of sexual misconduct.

The apology comes as several Google employees are reportedly planning a walk-out for Thursday at offices worldwide.

KCBS Radio's Stan Bunger and Holly Quan spoke with David Lewis, President and CEO of Operations Inc, a Human Resources Outsourcing and Consulting firm.